House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Privately-owned power grid operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has reiterated to congressmen that it is Filipino-led company. NGCP highlighted this during...
DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla (left), Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (Facebook, PPAB) Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers has backed Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)...
Programs under the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) should be excluded from the unprogrammed appropriation next year, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) "DSWD programs should no longer [be] in the unprogrammed...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday, Jan. 14, denied the allegation of “grand conspiracy” within its ranks to cover-up wrongdoings, particularly in illegal drugs operations. In a statement, the PNP said it has been implementing a zero-tolerance policy for misconduct and has been...
Twelve Chinese nationals and five Filipinos have been arrested for their alleged involvement in scamming activities and attempted bribery, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said Tuesday, Jan. 14. In a statement, the NBI said the suspects were arrested during a joint operation with the...
Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Saying that the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has been compliant with its franchise requirements, Cagayan de Oro City 2nd...
Amid the escalating prevalence of illicit tobacco trade causing the year-on-year decline of excise tax collections, a group of House leaders led by the cousin of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. today filed a bill seeking to suspend the annual tobacco excise tax increases. Deputy Speaker and Isabela...
CEBU CITY — “Don’t mess with me.” Cebu Gov. Gwen Garcia did not mince words when she chided the head of the National Museum of the Philippines who will be charged for failure to return four pulpit panels that are in NMP possession after these were reported stolen from the Church in the...
BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui, Jr. (left) The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has achieved a milestone in its revenue collection target by reaching the P2.848 trillion mark for the first time in 20 years. BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui, Jr. said credit goes to the hardworking...
China Coast Guard vessel "5901", nicknamed "The Monster", is monitored 60 to 70 nautical miles from the coastline of Zambales on Jan. 7, 2025. (Photo: PCG) China should pull out its “monster” ship from the coast of Zambales because its presence is considered “illegal” and “inconsistent”...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa was ordered to ensure that the delivery of services by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is unhampered. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets with Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa and other Cabinet members at the...
At least 184 policemen, including 26 senior officers, were affected by the deactivation of the five Area Police Command (APC) of the Philippine National Police (PNP) as part of the rightsizing of all the agencies under the Executive branch. But PNP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo said there...
